Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders already using eBird are encouraged to share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email, phone or post records directly to me - contact details below. Note: some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Highlights: This week has seen a couple of good warbler days, as well as signs of raptor migration. Our first true winter visitors have also begun to arrive, including WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, DARK-EYED JUNCO and, a little out of the area, SNOW GOOSE. Other highlights of the week include; NORTHERN GOSHAWK, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER , LITTLE GULL, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, HOODED WARBLER, and NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD. City of Kingston Marshlands Conservation Area again produced a GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH during the week, seen on 8th, though no other Catharus species have yet been noted passing through the city. At Lemoine Point today (12th) 4 NORTHERN PARULA were observed but warbler activity was otherwise rather slow with just 2 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS and 1 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. Two PHILADELPHIA VIREOS added however. Amherstview Sewage Lagoons A LITTLE GULL was again present at the lagoons this week (7th) though has not been seen since. BONAPARTE'S GULLS continue, though just 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS (12th), and a handful of SEMIPALMATED and LEAST SANDPIPERS (7th) were seen this week. BLUE-WINGED TEAL seem to outnumber GREEN-WINGED TEAL and NORTHERN SHOVELER continue, along with HOODED MERGANSER. Please note you must be a member of Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) or obtain permission from the municipality in order to gain access to the lagoons. Wolfe Island No BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS this week, though AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were still present on both 4th Line and 9th Line last weekend (8th), as were a couple of SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS. At Big Sandy Bay Management Area on 7th, 3 WILSON'S WARBLERS and 3 PHILDELPHIA VIREOS were seen as well as a couple of NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES (never so easy in the Autumn). Amherst Island The Martin Edwards Reserve has been rather disappointing this week with shorebirds being virtually absent; 6 AMERICAN PIPITS seen on the 7th were the first of the season. Elsewhere on the island, a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen on 10th though things are generally still rather slow. Please note that you must be a member of the Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) or be accompanied by a member to access the Martin Edwards Reserve. Prince Edward Point Highlights of the week at the Point include at least 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER seen on 7th. Also seen that day were the season's first DARK-EYED JUNCO and WHIITE-WINGED SCOTERS. An impressive 11 NORTHERN PARULA were also seen in the NWA early in the morning with the observer logging 19 species of warbler in total. A minimum of 5 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS were also observed. A male HOODED WARBLER was banded on 8th, just the 3rd autumn season banding record since 1999. During the southerly 'storm' on the 11th, a total of 6 LITTLE GULLS and 5 BLACK TERNS were seen in the vicinity of the banding station/lighthouse. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was reported today (12th) swooping low over observers at the station. Further along the south shore, and somewhat out of the Kingston region, 3 SANDERLING, a RUDDY TURNSTONE and single RED KNOT were seen at Charwell Point today. A reasonable hawk passage was also noted at Point Petre with 19 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 2 COOPER'S HAWKS, 4 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 6 TURKEY VULTURES, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 surprise RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 2 OSPREYS and 1 AMERICAN KESTREL - all noted within less than an hour. The 'highlight' however was a sign of winter - a single SNOW GOOSE migrating south with 8 Canada Geese out over the lake. Other Sightings SWAINSON'S THRUSH (8th), PEREGRINE FALCON (9th) and YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (8th) were all seen on Washburn Road this week, as well as a couple of AMERICAN WIGEON on 11th. On Napanee Limestone Plain IBA, 2 LOGGERHEAD SHRIKES were seen on 11th. In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, the KFN Executive will no longer be reporting owl sightings via the Internet. To maintain records for conservation purposes, sightings are welcomed through all the normal channels. As always, thanks to all those who submitted sightings over the last week. Mark. Mark D. Read 47 Ellerbeck Street, Unit 1, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4H5 Canada Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246 Email: [email protected] Blog: "Confessions of a Global Birder" http://markdread.blogspot.com <http://markdread.blogspot.com/> Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/markdread/ eBird Guidelines for Reporting Sensitive Species <http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1006789-guidelines-for-repor ting-sensitive-species> _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
